Michael A. Mottola, CCP & CBP

Harrisburg and Central PA area

ad4e63@r.postjobfree.com - 717-***-****

CAREER SUMMARY

Career Human Resources Professional with experience obtained in the private sector (manufacturing, construction, utilities, and distribution); the public sector (higher education and public transportation) and the non-profit sector (human services and juvenile justice).

Managed and performed multi-site HR generalist responsibilities. Expertise in Conflict Resolution, Executive Recruiting, Training, Human Resources Administration, Benefits and Compensation Management, HRIS Implementation and Operation (ADP, JD EDWARDS and SAP), Employee Counseling, Labor Relations, Negotiations, Grievance Management and Arbitration, Program/Policy Development and Budget Management.

A strategic team contributor with hands-on experience building and re-building organizations. I contributed to the recovery from a fire disaster, the largest fire in the history of Harrisburg, PA.

Counseled and assisted CEOs, VPs and managers with key HR and Staff decisions.

Negotiated 40+ separate collective bargaining agreements with a diversity of unions & bargaining units.

EDUCATION

Penn State University – Master of Public Administration

Rutgers University - Master of Human Resources

Kean University of New Jersey - BA Economics & Public Administration

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Labor Relations Business Partner (LRBP) 06/08/2020 to present American Water Company - Mechanicsburg, PA

Recruited to this position to manage LR activities for MD, PA, VA, WVA assigned American Water locations. Contributed to first Collective Bargaining Agreements negotiated at acquired locations.

Director - Labor and Employee Relations 08/15/18 to 06/05/20

Maryland Transit Authority - Baltimore, MD

Provided Labor and Employee Relations management to the MTA’s three collective bargaining units (AFSCME Local 1859, ATU Local 1300 and OPEIU Local 2) and the AFT- Maryland Professional Employees Council. Work includes grievance and arbitration research, preparation and management (reduced health care costs $50,000 via use of HMO/PPO options), impartial hearing officer, labor relations process improvement, collective bargaining agreement negotiations and the management/supervision of 3 professional staff members and 2 non-exempt staff members.

Human Resources Contractor 02/2018 to 08/15/2018

PA Bar Institute - Mechanicsburg, PA

Providing HR services in recruiting, hiring, negotiating vendor contracts and general HR services. Working with the ADP Workforce platform. Assisted Controller reduce HR operational costs leading to a consolidation of HR functions with the PA Bar Association.

New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. (NESL) 12/2015 to 08/2017 Vice President - Human Resources & East Region HR Manager

Simultaneously performed the HR Vice President position the East Region position by family business owners. Responsible for Human Resources, Labor Relations, Compensation and Benefits, Payroll and Department of Transportation compliance for a 2000 employee, $1 billion construction materials company.

The Fashion Institute of Technology 05/2015 to 12/2015

Vice President - Human Resource Management & Labor Relations

SUNY University located in NY City. Provided leadership and direction to 21 full and part-time staff and oversaw the management of all HR functions including: employee relations; faculty and staff recruitment and hiring, performance appraisals, compensation, employee training; time and attendance, benefit administration, human resource information systems, and labor relations with an emphasis on collective bargaining agreements and negotiations.

Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) 08/2000 to 05/2015

Assistant Vice Chancellor for Labor Relations, Sr Employee & Labor Relations Manager & Adjunct Management, Human Resources and Labor Relations Instructor

Responsible for planning and directing all labor relations activities for the Office of the Chancellor and the 14 PASSHE Universities, including negotiations, arbitration, contract and grievance administration and litigation, including managing the LR for the fourteen PASSHE Universities servicing 110,000 students.

NHS Human Services (now Merakey) 09/2002 to 02/2008

Director Human Resources - Responsible for all human resources and labor relations activities for NHS Human Services' Central/Western Region based in Harrisburg, PA. NHS is a $300 million child's, adolescent's and adult's human services and juvenile justice service provider. Negotiated new and successor (five) collective bargaining agreements with AFSCME and the SEIU. Managed an HR staff of 11 charged with covering HR L.R. and Employee Relations for Central and Western PA and Ohio.

JFC Staffing (3rd Party Recruiter) 01/1997 to 09/2002

TRW and related companies 06/1980 to 01/1997

Contributed to the business recovery of a 2,000-employee plant destroyed by electro-discharge machine fire. Improved the OSHA record and obtained a $400,000 workers compensation rebate for a non-union spring suspension and wheel plant by adapting ergonomic tools and safety practices.

TRW Heavy Duty Parts – Director Human Resources

250 non-union employee plant manufacturing heavy duty truck springs. The manufacturing processes included cutting and bending metal using high heat metal treatment to bend spring steel using oil and water quenching.

TRW Turbine Airfoils Division – Director Human Resources

1600 unionized employee plant manufacturing turbine engine blades and vanes used in the aerospace and energy generation industries. The manufacturing processes included:

Forging hot and cold

Dry and wet metal grinding

Electro discharge machining (EDM)

Chemical and heat-treated metal coatings

Precision tool making

Precision inspection processes/

This business experienced the largest plant fire in Harrisburg city history. I participated in the plant rebuild, which included negotiating a rebuild agreement with the union.

TRW Beatings Division – Employee Relations Director

400 unionized employee plant manufacturing anti-friction ball and roller bearings. The manufacturing processes included wet and dry metal grinding, metal turning, high heat treating and deep freeze metal manufacturing.

SAFETY/HEALTH & OSHA COMPLIANCE EXPERIENCES

Presented company positions and citation responses at OSHA Regional Director Hearings.

Represented the company during OSHA inspections and responded to OSHA citations.

Consulted and worked with NIOSH Industrial Hygienist to resolve dermatitis outbreak in a machining plant.

Contributed to the business and plant recovery from a major fire, the largest fire in the City of Harrisburg.

Developed and implemented hearing protection and conservation in a foundry, machine shop and heavy-duty spring assembly operation.

Achieved a $400,000 workers comp rebate from Sentry Insurance by reducing accidents and workers comp claims.

Managed the Workers Comp response process for multiple organizations.

Member of the American Water National Safety Council

Developed and delivered safety training on topics like:

Forklift Operations and Driving Eye Protection

Hearing Protection Wet Machining Dermatitis Protection

Confined Space Entry Working in High Heat Environments

CDL Compliance MH & MR Consumer Injury Protection

EDM Machining Safety Overhead Power Safety Security/Police Safe Weapons Training AIDS Prevention

Certifications

NFPA Fire and Life Safety Operator NFPA Confined Space Certified

Certified Compensation Professional® (CCP®) Certified Benefits Professional (CBP)

World at Work Society of Certified Professionals

IPMA-Certified Professional (IPMA-CP) OSHA 30 Hour Construction Certified

International Public Management Association for HR

Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service

Grievance Mediation, Mediation Skills for Conflict in the Workplace Labor Arbitration Advocacy

40th Labor Arbitration Symposium

TEACHING & TRAINING EXPERIENCE

Adjunct College Instructor at:

Susquehanna University Penn State University – Harrisburg

Millersville University Shippensburg University

Eastern University – St. Davids, PA SUNY – Fredonia, NY

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